Articles by Gareth Roberts - Page 794

Almost half of businesses operating vehicle fleets are unaware that they could face tax bills for thousands of pounds if staff mileage claims are inaccurate.

Hyundai’s new key user-chooser model - with CO2 emissions from 113g/km and the lowest BIK in its class - will be available for a first drive at the Hyundai stand in Millbrook on June 28-29.

Nigel Paling has been appointed as the new centre manager at Manheim Auctions, Leeds, following Mark Taylor’s appointment to Manheim Auctions, Colchester. Paling will be responsible for all vehicle auction activity on the Leeds site including cars, vans, trucks and plant.

If you look at almost any road traffic incident statistics, you’ll see that novice drivers, who also tend to be younger drivers, are far more likely to be involved in incidents.

Chevin Fleet Solutions has invested in three new additions to its expanding UK team, now comprised of 25 staff. The latest recruits are software engineer Simon Scroble, new business development manager, Joanne Barwell, and software developer Stuart Hutcheon.

Spyker has announced that it has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saab, Pang Da and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has introduced Tusker’s salary sacrifice car scheme SS4C for up to 3,500 employees within its 6,000 strong workforce, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions, increasing the choice of flexible benefits and generating savings for the council.

Simon Elliott, currently director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK, is to take up the position of managing director of Volkswagen Group Ireland in August this year.

A long-range weather forecast predicting months of freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall could save fleets from experiencing costly downtime if they act now, says ATS Euromaster.

The number of fleet vehicles being driven with illegal faults - such as defective lights and tyres - has more than doubled in a year, according to estimates from RAC. And aside from breaking the law regarding vehicle roadworthiness, negligence about faults increases the risk of companies coming into contact with Corporate Manslaughter legislation.